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Enrofloxacin for African Grey Parrot

Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg

Enrofloxacin is used in african grey parrot for Bacterial infections, Bacterial infections (respiratory, GI), Gram-negative enteritis. Routes documented in african grey parrot: IM, PO, SC. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 4 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in african grey parrot, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Baytril

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
IM10–15 mg/kgq12h7-14 daysBacterial infectionsModerateCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
PO15 mg/kgq12h7-14 daysBacterial infections (respiratory, GI)ModerateCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
PO15–20 mg/kgq12h7-14 daysGram-negative enteritisModerateCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
SC10–15 mg/kgq12h7-14 daysBacterial infectionsModerateCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.

Side effects & warnings

Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrot may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Other Antibiotic drugs with african grey parrot dosing

Enrofloxacin dosing in other species

Why a species-specific page? Enrofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrot — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.

Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.